Deadline: 28-Mar-25
Applications are now open for the Seniors Month Community Event Grant Program.
Objectives
- The Queensland Seniors Strategy 2024–2029 envisions a community where older Queenslanders are:
- Connected to their community through inclusive events that are culturally inclusive, intergenerational, with opportunities to continue to learn through community education, lifelong learning, and digital literacy beyond Seniors Month.
- Cared for and supported through the discovery of supports and services, and events that encourage older Queenslanders to live active and healthy lives with improved physical and mental wellbeing.
- Celebrated in their community and challenging ageism and age bias.
Funding Information
- Funded by the Queensland Government, eligible applicants can apply for up to $2,000 (with one application per organisation) sharing in a grant pool of $100,000 to host events and activities
Target Groups
- Seniors Month Community Event Grants target older people in Queensland. Approved events and activities should be inclusive of all, and accessible to all older people including:
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples
- South Sea Islander peoples
- People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds
- People who identify as part of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex (LGBTI) community
- People with disability
Eligibility Criteria
- Grants are open to the following who are based in and delivering services in Queensland, such as:
- Not-for-profit organisations
- Local Government
- Charitable and community organisations
- Schools
- Libraries
- Individuals, sole traders, federal and state government agencies are not eligible to apply.
- All eligible applicants must:
- be located in Queensland
- be a registered charity, incorporated association, or limited by guaranteed company
- hold public liability insurance of a minimum of $20 million (current and ongoing)
- be able to demonstrate financial viability through a budget
- follow the current health directives.
For more information, visit Queensland Seniors Month.